Introduction
If your screen breaks or has dead pixels, the most cost effective solution is to replace the screen.
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Place the laptop on a flat surface with the bottom side facing up.
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Place the tip of a spudger or finger into the hole on the battery release slider.
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Use the spudger to move the slider to the right and hold it there.
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With the slider held, use your other hand to pull the battery back away from the laptop.
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Open the laptop, keeping the screen on the table.
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Use a spudger to unclip the top left and right sides of the bezel. You should feel and hear the clips releasing as you do this.
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Turn the device around 180 degrees, keeping the screen on the table. Use the spudger on the bottom of the screen to unclip the bezel between the hinges.
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Lift the bezel one inch off the top corners of the screen.
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Gently pull the plastic bezel toward you.
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Set the bezel aside.
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Unscrew the four black #0 3mm Phillips screws holding down the screen.
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Lift up the small pieces of black tape at the bottom center of the screen near the keyboard.
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Lift up the screen from the silver tabs at the top and flip it over to rest on top of the keyboard.
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Carefully unwrap the narrow black tape from around the ribbon cable connection.
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Pull off the clear tape from the ribbon cable connection.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Be sure to tape the cable back to the screen to avoid display problems.
8 comments
I am 69 years old and bought myself and 4 grandchildren Acer Chromebooks. I heard the screen messing up was quite common. So when my screen went first, I knew I had to learn to fix it, or spend another small fortune if they all broke down. So here I am. The screen is out..next adventure..putting a new one in. Will return here to do that. Thanks for the site.
Worked perfectly. Replaced my daughters screen in about 15 minutes. Thank you.
Liam -
Great guide. Didn't realize it was that simple...i'd like a little information on which screen was purchased for this model.
Thanks!